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rsmsink.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is rsmsink.exe

Executable file rsmsink.exe is commonly associated with a process called Removable Storage Sink Layer. It is generally installed with Windows Whistler Operating System, also known as Windows XP; although you may also find the find installed by other versions of Windows OS. The process is related to removable disk storage such as those connected to the PC via the USB port of your machine. The file is part of a software program known as Removable Storage Manager. Users who disabled the file found their PCs not being able to recognize or read their USB sticks as well as other external storage devices. This is a system file that is installed in the System Directory, saved in the following way: C:\Windows\System 32\rsmsink.exe. File size may vary, based on the product version and the OS version that it is most compatible with. Size may range from 24,576 bytes to 43,520 bytes. This is a core Windows system file which should be allowed to execute upon startup.

How can I stop rsmsink.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. rsmsink.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down rsmsink.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop rsmsink.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is rsmsink.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if rsmsink.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if rsmsink.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that rsmsink.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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